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Show Friday, August 6, 1993 11 CLIPPER 1993 BUCK Roadmaster Estate Wagon For those who want a wagon, the Buick Wagon is the ultimate. Gone is the boxy look of the old wagons, replaced by a sleek and livable luxury vehicle. The Buick Estate Wagon has a great sun roof that eliminates that claustrophobic feeling. The roof is a dark-tinteglass panel positioned midway in the roof to provide an open air look for all passengers. One option that can be installed is a vista cover for the roof glass. It consists of two shades manually operated from the inside to shield rear-sea- t passengers from any sun glare. One of the many practical features of the Estate Wagon is d the tailgate. The gate provides instant access to the rear cargo or seating area. A is again standard, and a roof luggage rack provides additional carrying capability. For convenience, both the second and third bench seats fold down easily to create a large cargo area and enough width to fit 4x8 two-wa- y rear-windo- w plywood panels. testament to the popularity of station wagon is the fact that Buick built and sold nearly A this new-ag- e 7,500 Estate Wagons for model year 1 992. The Buick Estate Wagon has a driver air bag as standard equipment. The bag is designed to supplement the shoulder and lap belt system in restraining the driver in the event of a frontal impact of more than 1 4 miles per hour. With an eye to important details, Buick had located sensors on the radiator cross bar and behind the instrument panel which are triggered when they detect an impact. Nitrogen gas is generated and inflates the nylon bag located in the steering column and wheel, and cushions the impact of the upper body. The lower instrument panel forms a knee bolster to provide lower body restraint. A power reserve module assures energy for deployment, even in the case of a power loss energy-absorbin- g during an accident. Anti-locbrakes are newly standard for the 1993 Buick k Estate Wagon. They are designed to provide controlled braking over a wide range of road surfaces and operating conditions. Brake THE 1993 BUICK ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON Estate Wagon accounted for 11,715 units. Buick built and sold nearly 7,500 Roadmaster Estate Wagons for the model year 1991. Model year As Autoweek has suggested, there is a resurgence of interest in the marketplace for this stylish yet functional vehicle. pressure is modulated to help and, during prevent wheel lock-uheavy braking, it allows traction p and consequently steering control to be maintained. A thoughtful feature is the automatic day night mirror, standard on the Estate Wagon. There are two layers of glass with a chemical laminated between them. The chemical layer reacts to the changes in light As head lamp glare from following cars begins to build, the electrochromics rapidly darken, silently absorbing the glare. When the glare lessens, the electrochromics revert to the clear daytime state. A feature getting to be a necessity on new vehicles is also available on this Buick. A remote keyless entry operates with a small hand-heltransmitter that fits on a key chain. It functions like a garage door opener, using radio frequency signals to unlock the doors or deck lid from up to 30 feet away. It also turns on the interior lights. There are many technical terms to describe the sound system in this wagon. Suffice it to say it would be delightful to be cruising down the highways of America with Come Join in the Fun at the Island! d family comfortably enjoying the scenery, and beautiful music gently the encircling the occupants. The Buick 1 993 Estate Wagon is a dream come true for station wagon connoisseurs. Registration is $12.00 per person The Da; of the Rate. (Includes Fun Run S?ON$ORX &y TtF O DAVIS COUNTY DO For More Information Call 295-225- 1. |